Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic IOLs in Patients with Uveitis – A Randomised Clinical Trial by Pålsson S, Schuborg C, Sterner B, Andersson Grönlund M, Zetterberg M

“…Sara Pålsson,1,2 Claes Schuborg,2,3 Bertil Sterner,1,2 Marita Andersson Grönlund,1,4 Madeleine Zetterberg1,2 1Department of Clinical Neuroscience/Ophthalmology, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; 2Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, Mölndal, Sweden; 3Guldhedskliniken, Gothenburg, Sweden; 4Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, SwedenCorrespondence: Madeleine Zetterberg, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, Mölndal, SE 431 80, Sweden, Tel +46 31 33 43 31 50, Fax +46 31 41 29 04, Email madeleine.zetterberg@vgregion.sePurpose: To compare inflammatory response, visual acuity, and complications of two intraocular lenses (IOLs) in patients with and without uveitis.Setting: Tertiary referral centre at Sahlgrenska University Hospital/Mölndal, Sweden.Design: Prospective randomised controlled trial.Patients and Methods: Patients with and without uveitis eligible for cataract surgery were randomised to receive a hydrophobic or a hydrophilic square-edged intraocular lens (IOL). …”
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Pengaruh Upright Position Terhadap Lama Kala I Fase Aktif pada Primigravida by Syaflindawati , Rahmatina B Herman, Jumiarni Ilyas

“…As a form of implementing maternal loving care, prospective mothers were encouraged to perform activities such as walking, standing, moving, and changing position during parturition. …”
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Phytosomes Loaded with Mastoparan-M Represent a Novel Strategy for Breast Cancer Treatment by Zhao H, Bao S, Chen S, Yang Q, Lou K, Gai Y, Lin J, Liu C, Liu H, Zhang C, Yang R

“…Moreover, its potential for clinical translation suggests promising prospects for cancer therapy, offering more drug options for breast cancer patients. …”
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Predictors of failure of DISE-directed adenotonsillectomy in children with sleep disordered breathing by Noura Alsufyani, Andre Isaac, Manisha Witmans, Paul Major, Hamdy El-Hakim

“…Methods We retrospectively reviewed a prospective database of children who presented with SDB. …”
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The landscape of immunogenic cell death-related genes predicts the overall survival and immune infiltration status of non-small-cell lung carcinoma by Jian Zhang, Huiying Li, Xi Zhang, Yue Yang, Yue Sun

“…Immunogenic cell death (ICD), a form of regulated cell death capable of activating adaptive immune responses and generating long-term immune memory, holds promise for enhancing anti-tumor immunity and offering promising prospects for immunotherapy strategies in NSCLC. Methods: Clinical information and expressive profiles of NSCLC genes were retrieved from the GEO and TCGA databases. …”
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Effects of sexual counseling and education based on self-efficacy theory on the sexual function of women with breast cancer by Azadeh Jamshidi, Farzaneh Noroozi, Razieh Bagherzadeh, Tayebeh Gharibi

“…Trial registration IRCT20231102059930N1, 4 December 2023, Prospectively registered, at http//www.irct.ir.…”
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Telomerase inhibiting phytochemicals derived from Blumea eriantha for cancer treatment: A comprehensive computational analysis by Rahil Ummar Faruk Abbu, Shaik Mohammad Abdul Fayaz, Divyashree M S, Raghu Chandrashekhar H, Prasanna Kumar Reddy Gayam, Archana Mahadev Rao

“…Therefore, following experimental validation, Tyrphostin AG494 is the most suitable and prospective candidate for telomerase inhibition and cancer therapy.…”
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What happens to patients in the long term when we do not repair their cuff tears? Ten-year rotator cuff quality of life index (RC-QOL) outcomes following nonoperative treatment of... by Richard S. Boorman, MD, MSc, FRCSC, Kristie D. More, MSc, Sarah L. Koles, MD, MSc, FRCPC

“…Methods: Patients with a chronic, full-thickness rotator cuff tear (demonstrated on imaging) who were referred by their physician for shoulder surgery were enrolled in this prospective study between October 2008 and September 2010. …”
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Linear Programming as a Tool for Managing the Training Process of Esports Teams by Oksana Shynkaruk, Nataliia Byshevets, Alla Aloshyna, Olena Iakovenko, Kostiantyn Serhiienko, Valerii Pinchuk, Oleksandr Petryk, Ivan Lut

“…The proposed approach can serve as a foundation for creating more advanced systems for managing the training process. Future research prospects include expanding the functionality of linear programming by incorporating additional factors such as psychological aspects, social dynamics within the team, and the physiological indicators of athletes. …”
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Norepinephrine titration in patients with sepsis-induced encephalopathy: cerebral pulsatility index compared to mean arterial pressure guided protocol: randomized controlled trial by Mai Salah Salem, Motaz Amr Abosabaa, Mohamed Samir Abd El Ghafar, Hala Mohey EI-Deen Mohamed EI-Gendy, Salah El-din Ibrahim Alsherif

“…Given that perfusion pressure in sepsis is heterogeneous among patients and within the same patient; we evaluated the impact of individualized hemodynamic management via the transcranial Doppler (TCD) pulsatility index (PI) on mortality and outcomes among sepsis-induced encephalopathy (SIE) patients. Methods In this prospective, single-center randomized controlled study, 112 patients with SIE were randomly assigned. …”
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Like mother like daughter, the role of low human capital in intergenerational cycles of disadvantage: the Pune Maternal Nutrition Study by Akanksha A. Marphatia, Akanksha A. Marphatia, Jonathan C. K. Wells, Alice M. Reid, Aboli Bhalerao, Chittaranjan S. Yajnik

“…Few studies have evaluated whether maternal human and socio-economic capital at conception are independently associated with maternal and offspring outcomes.MethodsUsing data on 651 mother-child dyads from the prospective Pune Maternal Nutrition Study in rural India, composite markers were generated of “maternal human capital” using maternal marriage age and maternal and husband's education, and 'socio-economic capital' using household wealth and caste. …”
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Clinical Usefulness of Bioavailable Vitamin D and Impact of GC Genotyping on the Determination of Bioavailable Vitamin D in a Korean Population by Hyun-Young Kim, Jin Hyun Kim, Myeong Hee Jung, In Ae Cho, Youngjin Kim, Min-Chul Cho

“…The role of genotyping of GC, a gene encoding VDBP, in the determination of bioavailable 25(OH)D concentration in a Korean population was also evaluated. Methods. This prospective study enrolled a total of 136 subjects (53 healthy controls, 45 patients with LC, and 38 pregnant women) from 2017 to 2018. …”
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The prognostic utility of the ratio of lymphocyte to monocyte in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Pingping Mei, Li Huang, Lu Lin, Yan Chen, Xiutian Guo

“…However, further high-quality prospective studies are warranted to validate our findings since the majority of current investigations have relied on retrospective study designs.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?…”
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Machine Learning–Based Risk Factor Analysis and Prediction Model Construction for the Occurrence of Chronic Heart Failure: Health Ecologic Study by Qian Xu, Xue Cai, Ruicong Yu, Yueyue Zheng, Guanjie Chen, Hui Sun, Tianyun Gao, Cuirong Xu, Jing Sun

“…Future research should focus on prospective studies, diverse data, advanced techniques, longitudinal studies, and exploring factor interactions for better CHF prevention and management.…”
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Potential Risk Factors for In-Hospital Mortality in Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Blunt Multiple Trauma Who Survive Initial Resuscitation by Neslihan Yucel, Tuba Ozturk Demir, Serdar Derya, Hakan Oguzturk, Murat Bicakcioglu, Funda Yetkin

“…The aim was to identify risk factors that influence in-hospital mortality for patients with moderate-to-severe blunt multiple trauma (BMT) who survive initial resuscitation. Methods. The prospective study involved 195 adult patients with BMT who were admitted to a referral hospital’s emergency department (ED) between May 1, 2015, and May 31, 2016. …”
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Predictive value of MMP-2, MMP-9, TIMP-1 in surgical treatment of localized renal cell cancer by A. I. Tarasenko, A. N. Rossolovskiy, O. L. Berezinets, D. A. Durnov, E. B. Popyhova, V. M. Popkov

“…To determine the association of individual biomolecular markers of oncogenesis MMP‑2, MMP‑9 and the inhibitor of metalloproteinases TIMP‑1 with the risk of tumor invasion and metastasis in the early and late postoperative period in various types of surgical treatment of RCC.Materials and methods. The study prospectively included medical data of 60 patients with kidney cancer with T1-3N0 M0 who received surgical treatment at the Urology Clinic of the S.R.Mirotvortsev Design Bureau of the SSMU from 2016 to 2019. …”
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Health benefits of pedestrian and cyclist commuting: evidence from the Scottish Longitudinal Study by Paul Kelly, David Walsh, Bruce Whyte, Zhiqiang Feng, Chris Dibben, Graham Baker, Ruth Dundas, Evangelia Demou, Catherine Friel

“…We aimed to examine prospective associations with multiple health outcomes over 18 years for pedestrians and cyclists separately.Methods The Scottish Longitudinal Study is based on census data, from which we selected 82 297 individuals aged 16–74 years. …”
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Assessment of Atrial Conduction Times in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Parkinson’s Disease by Yiğit Çanga, Ayşe Emre, Gülbün Asuman Yüksel, Mehmet Baran Karataş, Nizamettin Selçuk Yelgeç, Ufuk Gürkan, Ali Nazmi Çalık, Hülya Tireli, Sait Terzi

“…The aim of the present study was to evaluate the atrial conduction parameters in patients with PD and to assess their relation with the severity of PD. Study design. We prospectively enrolled 51 consecutive patients with newly diagnosed PD and 31 age- and sex-matched non-PD subjects. …”
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Novel prehospital lactate cut-off estimation for mortality: a multicentre observational study by Ancor Sanz-García, Carlos del Pozo Vegas, Daniel Zalama-Sánchez, Raúl López-Izquierdo, Francisco Martín-Rodríguez, Pedro Ángel de Santos Castro, Eduardo Silva Alvarado, Santos Gracia Villar, Luis Alonso Dzul López, Silvia Aparicio Obregón, Rubén Calderon Iglesias

“…The aim of the present work was to determine the cut-off of the lactate threshold that activates alert triggers for all-cause 2-day mortality.Design Multicentre, prospective, ambulance-based, observational study.Setting Patients treated via emergency medical services (EMSs) and delivered to the emergency department between 2019 and 2023 were selected in Spain.Participants Adults with any acute disease.Primary and secondary outcome measures Epidemiological data, vital signs and prehospital point-of-care glucose and lactate levels were obtained. …”
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Results of Cultural Adaptation of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) for Elderly and Old Age People with Cognitive Impairment in Russia by A.A. Shvedovskaya, I.F. Roshchina, M.V. Kalantarova, A.I. Khromov

“…The “Making a Difference” manual, translated into Russian and culturally adapted, is ready for use and further large-scale implementation of the intervention. The prospects for the study include assessment of effectiveness of CST on a Russian sample in various conditions (in the process of implementation), as well as development an online version of CST for the elderly population.…”
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